Nicolas Maillart

Ronsures Chardonnay Grand Cru 2020 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Withits chalky elegance and Burgundian character, Nicolas Maillart 's Ronsures Chardonnay Grand Cru 2020 is a singular Blanc de Blancs that offers a rare insight into the terroir of Bouzy. A Grand Cru renowned for its Pinots Noirs, Bouzy delivers a unique interpretation of Chardonnay in a generous, structured and resolutely gastronomic style.

A plot-based cuvée from the heart of Bouzy

The Ronsures 2020 cuvée comes from a plot of just 0.9 hectares, located at the bottom of the hillside on pure white Campanian soil. Planted with Chardonnay over thirty years ago, this vineyard benefits from a deep chalky soil that gives the grapes a marked tension and mineral expression.

The work in the vineyard is carried out with the utmost care: ploughing the soil, respecting natural rhythms, and a gentle phytosanitary approach combining organic and biodynamic principles with conventional solutions where necessary.

Haute couture vinification

The grapes from the 2020 harvest were vinified entirely in oak barrels, without malolactic fermentation, to preserve the natural brilliance of the grape variety and enhance the identity of the vintage. Aging lasted 8 months on fine lees to bring fullness and complexity, without masking the purity of the fruit.

Corking and a Brut Nature dosage (0 g/L ) further underline the finesse and tension of this cuvée d'auteur.

The 2020 vintage at Bouzy

The year 2020 in Champagne was marked by a hot, dry climate, with an early spring and a bright summer. At Bouzy, a renowned Grand Cru on the Montagne de Reims, these conditions enabled the grapes to reach exceptional ripeness, especially the Chardonnay in the cooler plots. The early harvest produced perfectly healthy, concentrated and aromatic grapes, with an excellent balance between sugar and acidity. On the chalky soils of the lower slopes, the grapes retained their natural tension, producing well-structured, precise wines that are sure to evolve.

Tasting the cuvée

• Color

  Ronsures 2020 is a brilliant straw-yellow color, with a fine, regular effervescence.

• Nose

  The nose opens with toasty, reduced notes, evoking noble wood. It evolves towards aromas of ripe exotic fruit, candied citrus and damp chalk, in a style reminiscent of the finest Burgundian expressions.

• Palate

  The palate is immediately full and structured, with a rich attack and a chalky, buttery texture. The balance is remarkable, between generosity and saline tension. The long finish reveals noble bitters and superb vinosity.

Pairing suggestions

Aperitif bites

• Brie with truffles
• Comté and hazelnut puff pastry
• Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup with Parmesan shavings

Dishes

• Risotto with lobster and lemon confit
• Free-range poultry with cream sauce
• Trout meunière, hazelnut butter

Desserts

• Pear tart amandine
• Lemon soufflé
• Vanilla crème brûlée

Why choose this champagne?

Nicolas Maillart 's cuvée Ronsures 2020 is a wine of character, at the crossroads of Champagne de terroir and grand vin blanc de gastronomie. Rare, expressive and long aged, it will delight lovers of racy, complex champagnes.

Price of Ronsures Chardonnay Grand Cru 2020 Nicolas Maillart

The price of a bottle of Nicolas Maillart Ronsures 2020 champagne is 99,95 €. A confidential cuvée, produced in very limited numbers, which will delight enthusiasts in search of exceptional discoveries.

Opinions on Ronsures Chardonnay 2020 Maillart

Enthusiasts praise its aromatic depth, chalky minerality and ample, chiseled style. A blanc de blancs Grand Cru of tension and complexity. Read reviews of this cuvée.

Storage and serving

To be enjoyed now for its dazzling freshness, or after a few years to reveal its complexity, this champagne will keep for 5 to 7 years. Serve between 10 and 12°C in a tulip-shaped glass to bring out all its subtlety.